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Ant-Man and the Wasp is one of those Marvel movies that doesn't try to be some huge, world-ending epic - it's more like a light, funny heist comedy with superheroes. It takes place after Civil War, with Scott Lang stuck on house arrest, trying to be a good dad but still getting dragged into Hank Pym and Hope's quantum experiments. The best part is the chemistry between Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly. Rudd's hilarious as always, and Hope gets her moment as the Wasp - her fight scenes are super creative, with all the shrinking and growing. The "villain" Ghost is interesting because she's not evil, just desperate, which makes her more sympathetic. The plot itself can feel a little all over the place, and compared to the heavy stuff in Infinity War, the stakes feel pretty small. But that's kind of what makes it fun - it's lighter, family-focused, and not weighed down by all the universe-ending drama. Luis' fast-talking stories are still the highlight, and then the post-credits scene hits you like a brick and ties it right back to the snap from Infinity War. It's not the most unforgettable Marvel film, but it's funny, clever, and a nice breather in between the big ones.

Season 2, episode 11 of Sex and the City ("Evolution") is all about what happens when relationships start moving forward... or at least try to. Carrie decides things with Big are serious enough to start leaving little bits of herself at his place - lip balm, a scrunchie, the usual trail of breadcrumbs. Instead of seeing it as cute, Big gathers it all up and hands it back to her in a bag, like lost property. Classic Big - committed to not committing. Miranda gets hit with some heavy news- one of her ovaries has clocked out. The doctor calls it a "lazy ovary," which is such a brutal but funny phrase. It's a reminder that she's not just a sharp lawyer with quick comebacks - she's also dealing with very real fears about her future. Charlotte goes on a date with Stefan, a pastry chef she first assumes is gay. Turns out he's straight, but the whole storyline is this very '90s take on "is he straight, is he gay, or is he just a stylish man who bakes?" Watching it now, it's both funny and a little dated - it says more about the era's hang-ups than about Stefan himself. And then there's Samantha, plotting revenge on Dominic, the ex who once broke her heart. She's in full Samantha mode - bold, unapologetic, and not afraid to flip the script on someone who once had power over her. What's cool about this episode is that it's not just about dating drama; it's about how each of them is trying to claim space in different ways - Carrie with Big, Miranda with her body, Charlotte with her expectations, and Samantha with her power. Some of it holds up, some of it feels very of-its-time, but it's a pretty interesting little snapshot of how the show wrestled with relationships and gender roles in the late '90s.